牽羊擔酒 qiān yáng dān jiǔ

give lavish congratulations; warmly celebrate

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations
  2. 2. to kill the fatted calf

Characters

Character Meaning
牽 qiān
to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); to draw in
羊 yáng HSK 2
sheep; goat; surname Yang
擔 dān
to take responsibility; to undertake; to shoulder
酒 jiǔ HSK 3
alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)